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æber

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ǣ- +‎ -bǣre, unstressed form of *uzbēriz, from *bēriz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ǣbēr

  1. notorious
    Se ǣbēra þēof
    The notorious thief
  2. proved (to be), exposed, manifest, apparent, blatant
    Ǣbēre morþ æfter woruldlage is bōtlēas
    Slaughter proved to be murder, according to secular law, is unpardonable

Declension

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Derived terms

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  • ēbērmorþ (open murder)
    • English: aberemurder (premeditated murder)

References

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